The Hormone Oxytocin

question 79

Multiple Choice

The hormone oxytocin

• A) reduces uterine contractions.
• B) is involved in the milk "letdown" reflex.
• C) regulates blood pressure.
• D) governs the ovarian cycle.
• E) stimulates melanocytes in the skin.

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Definitions:

Deformation

involves the alteration of the shape or size of rocks and geological structures due to stress and pressure over time.

Subsidence

the gradual sinking of land or a structure, often due to natural underground processes.

Uplift

The vertical elevation of the Earth's surface due to natural causes, such as tectonic movements or volcanic activity.

Oceanic Crust

The relatively thin part of the Earth's crust that underlies the ocean basins, composed largely of basalt and gabbro.